Susan Wood

Susan Wood
Organization / Company: ThePumpHandle.wordpress.com
Susan F. Wood, PhD, is Research Professor at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services where her work focuses on the use of scientific knowledge in public policy. She served as Assistant Commissioner for Women's Health and Director of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Women's Health (OWH) from November 2000 through August 2005. She resigned on principle over the continued delay of approval of emergency contraception over-the-counter by FDA.
Susan Wood's articles

The EC Decision: Where Were The President's Science Advisors?

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by Susan Wood, ThePumpHandle.wordpress.com

January 6, 2012 - 4:34pm (Print)

Dr. Susan Wood discusses the recent misuse of science and data as part of the decision by the Secretary of HHS to overrule the scientific determination by the FDA Commissioner on bringing Plan B fully over the counter.

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War on Contraception and Science Going Strong

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by Susan Wood, ThePumpHandle.wordpress.com

July 18, 2008 - 7:00am (Print)

From Plan B to proposed regulations redefining contraception as abortion, the Bush War on Contraception and Science is being waged until the bitter end.
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